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Ukrainian poet Lyuba Yakimchuk will give talk for KU Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies
The University of Kansas Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies will welcome an esteemed Ukrainian poet for the 2022 annual Palij Lecture on Nov. 6. Lyuba Yakimchuk will present "Ball and Chain: Russian Culture Invasion of Ukraine” from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cider Gallery, 810...
Kansas Geological Survey map of Miami County wins award
A new geologic map of Miami County published by the Kansas Geological Survey received an Excellence in Cartography award at the world’s largest conference dedicated to geographic information system (GIS) technology. ...
Program helps Native students bridge from Haskell to KU to careers in science
Kynser Wahwahsuck is a member of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas. For as long as she can remember, she has known that the tribe struggles to provide drinking water on the reservation — situated on 150,000 acres of tribal land about 60 miles north of Topeka — because of its...
A focus on personal growth seen as key for college students coping with mental health effects of pandemic
Starting in early 2020, COVID-19 wrought havoc in the lives of American society at all levels. Among groups most upended were first-year college students — young people at a critical point in their psychological development as they began to navigate lives on their own. ...
University hosting events in honor of Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, the University of Kansas will host and participate in a variety of events Nov. 5-13. Events are open to the public, unless otherwise noted. ...
KPR welcomes Destiny Ann Mermagen as new classical music host
Kansas Public Radio will welcome its newest classical music host, Destiny Ann Mermagen, on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Following the retirement of longtime evening classical host Marcia Higginson in July, KPR was left without a local nighttime classical music figure. Mermagen will fill that role as the listeners’ connection to classical...
Law professor can discuss 'equality on the ballot,' marginalized communities
As the midterm elections draw near, a slate of proposed laws and initiatives regarding the LGBTQ community, transgender athletes and related topics are on ballots across the nation. Candidates and states have made bans of transgender athletes in women’s’ sports and education central roles in various races. Kyle Velte, professor...
Hollywood depictions of Black male teachers stick to stereotypes, tropes, analysis shows
Morgan Freeman has given many powerful, memorable performances. His role as Mr. Clark, a New Jersey-based high school principal known for dispensing authoritarian discipline in “Lean on Me,” is certainly memorable, but that depiction and many others of Black male teachers are based on prejudiced tropes about Black families that...
School of Music launches Diversity Fellows Program
Four students have been selected for the inaugural School of Music Diversity Fellows Program, which will provide leadership and develop opportunities for the school, with a focus on diversity. The fellows, each from underrepresented or minority communities, work with faculty and staff in the DEIB committee at the school level...
KU announces Transition to Postsecondary Education program meetings for students with intellectual disabilities
The University of Kansas Transition to Postsecondary Education program (KU TPE) is hosting “Jayhawk Night” informational meetings in several cities and via Zoom over the next several weeks. Students with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) and their families are invited to attend to learn about the program and the application...
Translator brings Ukrainian writers’ meditations on vulnerability, strength to West
For nearly a generation, Odesa native Vitaly Chernetsky has brought a Ukrainian perspective to the English-speaking world through his literary translations. ...
KU professor of statistics receives 2022 Chancellors Club Career Teaching Award
Steve Hillmer, professor of statistics at the University of Kansas School of Business, is the recipient of the 2022 Chancellors Club Career Teaching Award. ...
Nutrition and pediatric health researcher receives 2022 Chancellors Club Career Research Award
Susan Carlson, a professor and researcher at the University of Kansas School of Health Professions who specializes in intervention studies of fatty acid supplementation in infants and pregnant women, is the recipient of the 2022 Chancellors Club Career Research Award. ...
Kansas Data Access & Support Center manager receives national 2022 Geospatial Excellence Award
Eileen Battles, manager of the Kansas Data Access & Support Center housed at the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas, is the recipient of the 2022 Geospatial Excellence Award–Catalyst from the National States Geographic Information Council. ...
KU Libraries announce 2022 Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication
KU Libraries have granted the 2022 David Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication to two recipients at the University of Kansas: Shannon O’Lear, director of the Environmental Studies Program, and Corey Rayburn Yung, School of Law research professor. ...
KU School of Music to celebrate 50 years of jazz with large celebration
The University of Kansas School of Music will be celebrating a major milestone this month with a celebration and concert. ...
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center graduates 300th Basic Training Class
Twenty new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Oct. 21 at a ceremony held in the KLETC Integrity Auditorium. ...
Fourth College of Liberal Arts & Sciences executive dean candidate to present Oct. 28
The fourth and final candidate for the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) executive dean position will give a public presentation from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in the Beren Petroleum Conference Center in Slawson Hall. ...
Study sheds light on how songs, movies and memories shape how people enjoy lighthearted entertainment
That song really takes me back. ...
Professor can comment on Netflix's ‘Ancient Apocalypse,’ pseudo-archaeology
John Hoopes doesn’t begrudge anyone the chance to weave a fantastic tale based upon a kernel of historical truth. But he thinks Netflix is playing with fire by featuring Graham Hancock in the series “Ancient Apocalypse,” premiering Nov. 11. ...
'How the Light Gets In' shares experiences of formerly incarcerated women through interactive installation
A multisite exhibition opening Nov. 3 at the Spencer Museum of Art and Lawrence Public Library shares the experiences of formerly incarcerated women reentering society. The interactive installation “How the Light Gets In” was created by artist Sarah Newman in collaboration with Hyunjin Seo and the KU Center for Digital...
Center for East Asian Studies opens year of public health programming with film screenings
Public health is the focus of programming from the Center for East Asian Studies this year, beginning with a film series Oct. 25-28 at the Kansas Union. The four feature films deal with diverse public-health related issues and will be followed by discussions led by KU faculty and graduate student...
Kansas Public Radio wins Station of the Year for record 21st time
Kansas Public Radio, based at the University of Kansas, has earned the Station of the Year award for a record 21st time from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB). The KAB announced the award Aug. 18. The Station of the Year award was first presented in 1996. KPR won the...
Institutional learning goals provide blueprint for student success
The University of Kansas is taking a more structured approach in understanding and evaluating the knowledge and skills students gain as they progress through their academic careers. ...
KU to host panel discussion on Iran protests
University of Kansas faculty and students from the Iranian community will share their thoughts on the recent anti-government uprising in Iran. ...
KU hosts inaugural Chemical Biology Symposium
Through the joint effort of the National Institute of Health Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease (CoBRE CBID), the NIH-sponsored Dynamic Aspects of Chemical Biology Graduate Student Training program (DACB) and the Higuchi Biosciences Center, the University of Kansas presented its inaugural Chemical Biology Symposium...
Graduate students to compete in Three Minute Thesis competition
In less time than it takes to get through most television commercial breaks, University of Kansas graduate students will explain their cutting-edge research in a unique competition called the Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT. ...
Book examines China’s reciprocal relationship with US forged during World War II
America's relationship with China seems built on rivalry and suspicion. ...
Third College of Liberal Arts & Sciences executive dean candidate to present Oct. 25
The third candidate for the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) executive dean position will give a public presentation from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Beren Petroleum Conference Center in Slawson Hall. ...
KU announces vice provost for diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging
Following a rigorous national search, Nicole Hodges Persley has been named vice provost for diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at the University of Kansas effective immediately. Hodges Persley has been serving as interim in that role since January. ...